"Boys ye fought as heroes fight, and died as men"
ROACH, Harold
ROACH, James
ROBERTS, Alfred William![]() Service no 1356
Lance Corporal 32nd Battalion Born in Adelaide, SA Son of William and Emily ROBERTS Of 84 Salisbury Street, Subiaco, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Porter WA Railways Enlisted 19 July 1915 Killed in action on 20 July 1916 at Fleurbaix, France. Aged 21 years Commemorated V C Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial www.awm.gov.au DA11276 Sunday Times (Perth) Sunday 09 24 September 1916 page 5 |
ROBERTS, Edward![]() Service no 1403
Lance Corporal 51st Battalion Born Bendigo, Vic. Occupation prior to enlistment Miner Enlisted 12 November 1914 at Helena Vale, WA Killed in action in France on 3 September 1916. Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial, France. www.awm.gov.au P07659.001 |
ROBERTS, Edward Thaddeus
ROBERTSON, George Johnstone
ROBERTSON, Percy William
ROBINS, Walter![]() Service no 2201
Private 11th Battalion Killed in action on 13 May 1918 Aged 27 years www.awm.gov.au P07535.001 |
ROBINSON, Frank Ernest
ROBINSON, Maurice Clarence
ROBINSON, Robert
ROBINSON, Walter Charles
ROCHE, Hugh Lewis
ROCKLIFF, George Henry
RODAN, Charles Anthony![]() Service no 2974
Private 51st Battalion Born Cloonmore, Creesslough, Co. Donegal, North Ireland Son of Brian and Mary RODAN Of Cloonmore, Cashelmere, Donegal, Ireland Occupation prior to enlistment Boundary Rider Resided Yalgoo, WA Enlisted 10 July 1916 Served in France and Belgium Killed in action at Passchendaele on 13 October 1917 Aged 24 years Buried Passchendaele New British Cemetery www.awm.gov.au P08044.001 |
RODGERS, John Minitor
ROGERS, David Thomson
ROGERS, Edwin Charles
ROGERS, George
ROJO, Harry Clarence
RONAN, Ernest Francis![]() Service No. 1991
Private 51st Battalion Born Narra Tarra, WA Son of Mary Ann RONAN Of Geraldton, WA Enlisted Blackboy Hill, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Stockman Embarked from Fremantle on HMAT Seang Bee on 18 July 1916. He was killed in action on 10 June 1917. www.awm.gov.au P07592.001 |
ROSE, Hubert Ernest
Tom Rose was awarded the Military Medal in late 1916, with the recommendation reading as follows:-
” At Gallipoli, during the period 25 April 1915 to 15 July 1915. For conspicuous gallantry. He rendered invaluable services in subduing the fire of the enemy’s snipers. At great personal risk he frequently went forward well in advance of our trenches to successfully cope with snipers who were causing casualties in our ranks. He displayed courage of a very high order “.
Thomas was admitted to the 2nd Field Ambulance Hospital with influenza, then evacuated to St David’s Hospital on Malta, before the diagnosis of Myalgia caused transfer to the Military Hospital in Fulham, England on 26 August, 1915. His recovery from this illness was quite slow, and it was not until 14 February 1916 that he rejoined the 11th Battalion in Egypt, where they were being re-organized prior to moving on to the battlefields of France at Pozieres.
On 14 September 1916, Rose was awarded the Silver Obilich Medal ( SERBIA ), for bravery, as set out in the commendation for the Military Medal above.
On 19 December 1916 he was evacuated to Hospital in England, suffering from trench feet. Once recovered , he transferred to Perham Downs to prepare for a return to France on 9 July 1917. He rejoined the 11th Battalion on 29 July and was in action shortly thereafter in Belgium. He suffered wounds to his left shoulder during an operation at Glencorse Wood on 20 September 1917 which necessitated evacuation to England. He had been initially treated at the Canadian Hospital in Outrean, Belgium after recovery, by the 6th Field Ambulance and being monitored at the Casualty Clearing Station.
Tom sufficiently recovered at the Bethnal Green Hospital in London, before being discharged to the Dartford depot, then transfer to the Hurdcott Camp. At this camp, Tom was classified as being unfit for active duty, due to his wounds. On 16 February 1918 he embarked from Plymouth on return to Australia and subsequently was discharged from the AIF on 31 July 1918.
Thomas died 24 November 1973 in Bunbury and is buried at the Bunbury Geeral Cemetery, Western Australia
Source: bunburywarheroes.com.au
Special thanks to Peter Hayward Rose for the photograph of his father and biographical content
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
” At Gallipoli, during the period 25 April 1915 to 15 July 1915. For conspicuous gallantry. He rendered invaluable services in subduing the fire of the enemy’s snipers. At great personal risk he frequently went forward well in advance of our trenches to successfully cope with snipers who were causing casualties in our ranks. He displayed courage of a very high order “.
Thomas was admitted to the 2nd Field Ambulance Hospital with influenza, then evacuated to St David’s Hospital on Malta, before the diagnosis of Myalgia caused transfer to the Military Hospital in Fulham, England on 26 August, 1915. His recovery from this illness was quite slow, and it was not until 14 February 1916 that he rejoined the 11th Battalion in Egypt, where they were being re-organized prior to moving on to the battlefields of France at Pozieres.
On 14 September 1916, Rose was awarded the Silver Obilich Medal ( SERBIA ), for bravery, as set out in the commendation for the Military Medal above.
On 19 December 1916 he was evacuated to Hospital in England, suffering from trench feet. Once recovered , he transferred to Perham Downs to prepare for a return to France on 9 July 1917. He rejoined the 11th Battalion on 29 July and was in action shortly thereafter in Belgium. He suffered wounds to his left shoulder during an operation at Glencorse Wood on 20 September 1917 which necessitated evacuation to England. He had been initially treated at the Canadian Hospital in Outrean, Belgium after recovery, by the 6th Field Ambulance and being monitored at the Casualty Clearing Station.
Tom sufficiently recovered at the Bethnal Green Hospital in London, before being discharged to the Dartford depot, then transfer to the Hurdcott Camp. At this camp, Tom was classified as being unfit for active duty, due to his wounds. On 16 February 1918 he embarked from Plymouth on return to Australia and subsequently was discharged from the AIF on 31 July 1918.
Thomas died 24 November 1973 in Bunbury and is buried at the Bunbury Geeral Cemetery, Western Australia
Source: bunburywarheroes.com.au
Special thanks to Peter Hayward Rose for the photograph of his father and biographical content
Courtesy of Joy Dalgleish
Next of kin Father, T B Rose, Newtown, via Bussellton, Western Australia
Previous military service A.I.F. one day Cause of discharge Broken Finger R Hand
Enlistment date 26 February 1917
Place of enlistment Perth, Western Australia
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll Private, Australian Army Medical Corps
Date of death 9 March 1920, age 29
Place of burial Fremantle Cemetery (Portion Church of England), Western Australia
Other details Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 9 September 1919.
His early death was contributed to his War Service having suffered badly from mumps & wounding.
Courtesy of Beryl Dixon, Busselton
Previous military service A.I.F. one day Cause of discharge Broken Finger R Hand
Enlistment date 26 February 1917
Place of enlistment Perth, Western Australia
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll Private, Australian Army Medical Corps
Date of death 9 March 1920, age 29
Place of burial Fremantle Cemetery (Portion Church of England), Western Australia
Other details Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boonah', 9 September 1919.
His early death was contributed to his War Service having suffered badly from mumps & wounding.
Courtesy of Beryl Dixon, Busselton
Lieutentant Colonel George Rosevear, M.C. died at his home in Mosman Park, West Australia, on August 15 1941, was one of the best known soldiers in West Australia. Born in Victoria he went to the Western State as a staff-sergeant-major on the Instructional Staff and for many years before the last war was attached to the 25th Light Horse Regiment. He was posted to the 10th Light Horse Regiment in 1914 and served with that unit on Gallipoli and later in Palestine. He was awarded the Military Cross for distinguished services during their operations in Palestine. He was invalided to Australia with the rank of captain. After the war he resumed duty on the staff at Swan Barracks and reached the retiring age some time ago. He was given the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel when he left the service.
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ROSEWARNE, Harold
ROSEWARNE, Percival Osborne
ROSS, James Robert
ROSS, Mervyn
ROSS, Thomas Donald
ROSSER, Cedric Hereward Graham
ROUSE, John Edward
ROUTLEDGE, William
ROWE, Howard John Basil
ROWE, John Michael William![]() Service no 52103
Private 28th Battalion Born Boulder, WA Son of W B ROWE Of 49 Dwyer Street, Boulder, WA Occupation prior to enlistment Clerk Enlisted 12 December 1917 Returned to Australia 12 July 1919. www.awm.gov.au DA09387 |
ROWLAND, Richard
ROWLANDS, Frederick Tinkler
On 4 September 1915 Harry left from Alexandria for the Gallipoli Peninsula and in October, shortly after arriving there, was appointed Lance Corporal.
Wounded in action on 10 November he was transferred to the hospital ship 'Maheno' on 15 November. It must have been an anxious time for his mother and on 26 November she sent a telegram to the Military Base Office in Melbourne asking for news, only to be told in a telegram the following day they had heard nothing more and that ‘in absence same assume progressing satisfactorily’. Sadly this was not the case and the following day, on 28 November 1915, a world away from those he knew and loved Frank and Elizabeth’s third son Lance Corporal John Henry Roy died aboard the 'Maheno' more than two weeks after he was injured in action.
Courtesy of Suellen Roy
Wounded in action on 10 November he was transferred to the hospital ship 'Maheno' on 15 November. It must have been an anxious time for his mother and on 26 November she sent a telegram to the Military Base Office in Melbourne asking for news, only to be told in a telegram the following day they had heard nothing more and that ‘in absence same assume progressing satisfactorily’. Sadly this was not the case and the following day, on 28 November 1915, a world away from those he knew and loved Frank and Elizabeth’s third son Lance Corporal John Henry Roy died aboard the 'Maheno' more than two weeks after he was injured in action.
Courtesy of Suellen Roy
ROY, Stanley Harold![]() Service no 3943
Private 11th Battalion Killed in action at Pozieres, France, on 25 July 1916. Aged 18 years Commemorated Villers Bretonneux Memorial. www.awm.gov.au P07893.001 |